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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.09, 30,677.18 and 12,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.09, 30,677.18 and 12,801.12 is: 17,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.09 : 30,677.18 = 12,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.09/30,677.18 = 12,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.09x = 30,677.18 × 12,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.09x = 392,702,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,702,262.44/22,227.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.73

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